Disney's new Abu Dhabi theme park contradicts stance on Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill

Fox News ^ | 05/11/2025 | Lindsay Kornick

[SeekAndFind]

Disney, which infamously sparred with Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., over what the company claimed was a "Don’t Say Gay" bill, now plans to build a new theme park in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a Middle Eastern country that criminalizes homosexuality.

The entertainment company announced on Wednesday that it will open its seventh park on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the UAE.

"This is a thrilling moment for our company as we announce plans to build an exciting Disney theme park resort in Abu Dhabi, whose culture is rich with an appreciation of the arts and creativity," Disney CEO Bob Iger said, adding that Disneyland Abu Dhabi will be "authentically Disney and distinctly Emirati."

The UAE, however, has a history of human rights violations, including the criminalization of "consensual same-sex sexual conduct between adults."

According to a 2023 report from the U.S. State Department, penalties for individuals guilty of "consensual sodomy with a man" included a minimum of six months in prison. Penalties for men dressed up as women or entering women’s spaces were up to one year in prison and an approximately $2,700 fine.

The UAE even banned the Disney-Pixar animated feature "Lightyear" from showing in movie theaters in 2022 after reports emerged that the film included a kiss between two female characters.

The decision to partner with the nation marks a stark contrast with Disney’s past stance on LGBTQ issues.

In 2022, then-Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against DeSantis’ Parental Rights in Education bill, which aimed to ban classroom instruction on "sexual orientation" or "gender identity" in kindergarten through third grade, during the company’s annual shareholder meeting. He also pledged $5 million in donations to LGBTQ organizations.

[VAFreedom]

Anyone old enough to remember they were trying to open a ride called ‘the slave experence’, it’s a shame disney of america never got built outside dc.

i would’ve bag so many co-eds from vcu.

[SkyDancer]

Yeah, and their re-release of Snow White bombed spectacularly. Worse than the original release.

[Kleon]

“Yas Island”

That sounds like the gayest place on earth.

[lee martell]

Breaking News: Disney bows down low to the Dirham/ Dollar!!
“Yes, Master!!, How low should we go?”

[Responsibility2nd]

Disney follows the woke agenda even when it costs them millions (New Snow White debacle)

Yet here they are compromising their evil values to play nice in the Sandbox.

Who knows? Maybe they’ll make a billion dollars there, realize how profitable it is to be normal, and quit the queer stuff.

Ahhhhh. Who am I kidding? The bastids at Disney will never change.

[TheWriterTX]

The original release of Snow White (the animated version) was the highest grossing film of 1938 and beloved by audiences. It put Disney on the map. The re-release of the original movie several times in theaters, home video, merchandise, soundtrack album, etc. would continue to rake in millions per year for decades afterwards.

The latest Snow Not So White version was a dumpster fire of a failure on every front.

[BenLurkin]

In what woke world is criminalization of consensual same-sex sexual conduct between adults a “human rights violation?”

[SaveFerris]

[In 2022, then-Disney CEO Bob Chapek ... also pledged $5 million in donations to LGBTQ organizations.]

DISNEY IS LGBTQ+
KEEP DISNEY AWAY
FROM YOUR CHILDREN

Friday, June 26, 2015 was a DARK and EVIL day when
this Godless Abomination was celebrated by the
Democrat Manchurian Candidate Barack Hussein Obama

THIS is the kind of Satanic Abomination done
before Almighty God that can destroy a nation

They simply WILL NOT be happy until the Entire World
is turned into a Zombie Version of Sodom and Gomorrah.

THEY WILL NOT REPENT. THEY WILL NOT STOP.
THEY DESPISE WHAT THE LORD GOD HATH SAID

There is not anything that is not made worse,
or more weird and bizarre or more confusing
than by the homosexual / transgender agendas

Satan's LGBTQ+ false prophet DEMOCRAT Barack Hussein Obama
has done the work of his true father, that Old Serpent (John 8:44) by
sowing confusion, Godless error, and outright lies

How many attend churches yet ARE STILL deceived by this man?

Godless Reprobate Democrats will ALWAYS protect the
homosexual agenda - it was a prized feature of their
Manchurian Candidate Barack Hussein Obama in 2015

THE AMERICANS DEMOCRATS ARE DETERMINED TO DO SATAN'S WILL

They ARE working for Satan - whether they understand it or not

This is EXACTLY the kind of anti-God confusion that the Enemy likes to sow - since the days of Genesis chapter 19]

[transgender controversy]

The Democrats MUST have a direct line to
that Old Serpent called the Devil and Satan

Satan used false prophet Barack Hussein Obama to sow even more confusion upon the world
- and Obama turned the White House into an homosexual abomination before Almighty God.

Democrat Manchurian Candidate Barack Hussein Obama
is an EXCELLENT false prophet for that Old Serpent, called the Devil and Satan.

And the world just continues to fulfill Bible Prophecy - as expected

All according to Satan's plan.

Friday, June 26, 2015 was the Rainbow White House



The Days of Lot are upon the world - just as prophesied

And Sudden Destruction is prophesied for the Days of Lot

Even thus shall it be
in the Day when the
Son of Man is revealed...



(newer version which includes verse 32) - both images posted
for effect

[SaveFerris]

[SaveFerris]

[UAE: Penalties for men dressed up as women or entering women’s spaces were up to one year in prison and an approximately $2,700 fine.]

DEMOCRATS "Rachel" Levine and Sam Brinton could not be reached for comment....

With"Transgender Day of Visibility" Democrat Joe Biden

The Democratic Party will keep on pushing the "transgender" Satanic lie to America and the world



Democrat Joe Biden continuing to do Satan's work
in Democrat Barack Hussein Obama's abomination:

Hang this "transgender" thing around the neck of the Democrats - it's their pet project (one of many, like radical abortion)

Small wonder Democrat Joe Biden is on-board with pope-a-dope Francis - A Godless Reprobate intent upon doing his father Satan's work (John 8:44)



Pastor Greg Laurie:

This is really hard to believe.

President Biden issued a proclamation recognizing March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility.

This is also the date of Easter where we celebrate the fact that Jesus Christ rose from the dead. What is the president thinking?

This is a profound insult to the sincerely held religious beliefs of millions of Americans on our holiest day.

America needs God more then ever and yet this is the stance the White House takes.

It’s time to turn back to God not turn our backs on God.

We need to repent and pray for a spiritual awakening in America. It is our only hope.

https://x.com/greglaurie/status/1774211754371018918

[SaveFerris]

[According to a 2023 report from the U.S. State Department, penalties for individuals guilty of "consensual sodomy with a man" included a minimum of six months in prison (UAE)]

[Liz]

Michael Eisner announced Disney planned to open a ride called ‘the slave experence’, "to make you know it felt to escape on an Underground Railway."

The smug self-centered Eisner was known to detest Disney conservative values. The slavery debacle earned him the title of "vulgarian".....he was urged to "surrender" like Robert E Lee.

[SaveFerris]

What a bizarre individual he appears to be

[SaveFerris]

BTW I drove by an Episcopal Church today - they’re still displaying their old symbol - not the new LGBTQ+ Pride one - I had forgotten that it was outside of the church or that church was even there

[teeman8r]

picture burka’d women

girl dresses the same.

jasmine is my favorite

[BobL]

Perhaps the difference is that they won’t have to answer to a bunch of pedophile workers in the UAE.

[packrat35]

Yet he didn’t do the damage to Disney that the current head has managed...

[Liz]

.......he didn’t do the damage to Disney that the
current head has managed...but nor for lack of trying....

[JimRed]

The UAE, however, has a history of human rights violations, including the criminalization of "consensual same-sex sexual conduct between adults."

The Word of God also criminalizes faggotry.

“If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.” ‭‭Leviticus‬ 20:13